Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-12

| ihorities have him under arrest and are
| keeping matters quiet until the sensation
and excitement cease, and that he will be
brought 10 Raleigh and secretly jailed 80 a.
| 10 avoid mob. He would almost surely
be lyncbed II brought'here. Indignation
| against him does not abate. To-day bis
meme has been on eyerybody's tongue, and
| there are rumors by the score. IL Is another
curious phase In this remarkable case.
| TOBACCO.
A number OF tobacco farmers from va
| iious sections were interviewed to-day, and
| they all say there will be q notable curtaIl-
| ment Of the tobacco crop this year. There
| IL q tacit understanding TO this effect, It Is
learned.
The Board Of Aldermen OF Wilmington
had a special session this afternoon TO con-
slider the report OF its committee on the
issue of bonds,by that city to the Cape
Fear and yadkin Valley railroad to secure
is extension from Fayetteville 10 Whining
ton
BURNED TO DEATH.
Near Durham, az two little daughters OF
Adolphus Hopson were playing In the fire
the dress Of one, aged ten years, caught
fire, and she was burned to death.
At Wilmington to-day, In the Criminal
| Court, the trial OF merchant named II. +.
Morgan began. He Il charged with having
burned his store year ago. Arson I'm this
State is capital crime.
THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day very little OF general
interest was done. Among the bills OF inn
| poTtance introduced was one establishing a
bureau of labor statistics. The bin to ex-
tend until May the time for sherifis TO settle
Sta.e taxes was so amended as to apply
only to Alexander county aud then passed.
| THE HOUSE.
| The session OF the House was rather
| brief. The North Carolina Teachers As
sembly presented a petition for the estab-
| lisbmert OF permanent State normal
| schools. The Committee on Penal and
| Charitable Institutions, as well as that on
| the Department OF Agriculture, were in.
stTucted TO report upon the expenses OF
| same.
Among the most important bills intro.
| duced were the following: To increase the
| convict force on the Ducktown branch OF
| the Western North Carolina railroad TO
incorporate the North Carolina Phosphate
! Company at Raleigh; TO abolish county
boards OF education; TO provide for work.
| ing public roads by taxation; 10 abolish the
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| repeal the law allowing agricultural liens;
| TO repeal the appropriation to the Uniyer-
! sity TO repeal the insurance law so far as
the individuality clause is concerned.
AsENsATIOY.
| The only sensation OF the day grew out
| Of the introduction Of the following resO-
luton by williamson (colored), OF Frank.
! lin county:
| Whereas bis Excellency the President
| Of the United States has recently nOmi.
| mated TO u e Tecordership Of deeds OF the
| District OF Columbia James G. Matthews, q
| colored man Of unimpeachable integrity,
| and in every way qualified 10 discharge the
duties Of that Office; and whereas in this
| nomination the President has evinced his
determination 10 recognize worth aud merit
| in the vast body Of cOlored voters in the
| United States therefore be it
Resolved 6y The House (the Senate con-
| currIng), That the nomination OF James G..
| Matthews be most heartily approved and
| endorsed, and that copy OF this resolution
| be forwarded 10 our Senators and Repre-
! sentatiyes In Congress, with the request to
| present II 10 his Excellency President
| Cleveland.
| There was quite commotion as the read.
| ing OF the resolution ended. Mr.. Williamson
urged its passage and called for an aye aud
no vote upon it. Many Republicans tried
TO dodge the vote, but were forced to vote
amidst great laughter
A LAUGHABLE SCENE.
Among thote so compelled to vote was
Ex-Governor Br0gden, at whose dIscOm.
future both sides OF the House laughed loud
and long. Quite a number Of Republicans
| voted aye, but later asked leave to change
| their votes to- no, so when the count was
made it stood 107 noes and only ayes.
One OF the latter was cast by a Democrat.
The scene was very laughable. one Radi-
cal yelled that he would never vote to puff
any Democrat.
| A telegram was read by Speaker Webster
| announcing the death at Winston to-day
| OF Rev. DR.. Calvin II. Wiley, first supeIin-
| tendent Of public instruction OF this State.
Very handsome and feeling resolutions OF
regret were adopted by the House.
+ The resolution requesting our Senators
and Representatives 10 use every effort 10
secure the establishment Of additional life
saving and signal stations on the North
Carolina coast was unanimously adopted.
COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the following
committees Internal Improvements, Peter
son chairman; Rules, Holt chairman !;
Railways and Roads, Hayes; Corporations,
| Ewart; Immigration, Mcmillan; Public
| buildings and Grounds, Paschal; Military
Affairs, Pearson; Private Bills, Bennett (;
Library, Pearson.
The House and Senate raised Joint select
| committee to consider all questions relative
TO sheep husbandry In the State.
Professor Shepherd. Of Charleston, 5. c.,
delivered a scholarly lecture at Metropoli-
tan Hall this evening on Sir Walter Ra-
leigh. TT ere was large audience.
THE MASONIC CELEBRATION.
Many Masons arrived here to-day to at
tend The communication OF the Grand
| Lodge OF North Carolina. Ii is the one
hundredth annual communication. AT
$50 O'Clock this evening the Grand Lodge
vas opened in ample form by Flbius IL.
Busbee, grand master.
The ADDRESS by Eugene S. Martin, Esq,
OF Wilmington, was by general error on
tue part OF the committee announced to
be delivered this evening. II will be de-
lyered at the hall Of the House OF Com
mons, and the public will be admitted. II
will be a history Of the Masonic order IN
North Carolina during the first century Of
its existence. Grand.Secretqry Donald w.
Bain has the record OF the proceedings OF
the first communication and OF the formal
establishment OF the Grand Lodge. The
banquet given by the Raleigh lodges 70 the
Grand Lodge will be at the Yarboro' House
tomorrow evening at 0 O'Clock, and will
continue until past midnight, as there Is
long list Of tOasts and responses.
THE CHIEF SUBJECT
which the Legislature will consider will be
the bill in regard to the abolition OF county
government. The Republicans are pressing
this with all their might and main. Their
minds are made up. They are making the
Independents fall IN line. From the way
DR.. Tyre York, the Radical leader, spoke
yesterday in demanding q vote at once,
they must have the Independents in their
way Of thinking on this momeutou'
subject, than which none is OF more
importance to North Carolina. Every
day now this matter will be heard
Of. IL is living question in all
mems minds-certa all men east OF RAJ
leigh. Outside Republicans are bringing
pressure to bear upon the Independents TO
hold fast 10 the Republicans on this matter.
There will yet be desperate struggles over
II In the House, and IL will inevitably lead
TO the most exciting scenes OF the session,
There has been daily regular clashlng oil
swords, and In every instance save one II
was caused by mere mention OF this very
measure. II Is the red rag which the Rad
icals fiaunt In the face OF the Democratic